intermittently

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittently
Adverb
  • Last year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers placed about 140,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach near the San Clemente Pier in the first phase of a federal project expected to continue periodically for 50 years.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • The Met periodically hosts visitors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Adverb
  • Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have occasionally spilled over into NATO nations like Poland and Romania, which border Ukraine.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until fat has rendered and bacon is crispy, about 10 minutes.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Adverb
  • Trichotillomania can sometimes be triggered by anxiety or stress, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 1 July 2025
  • At several shows, bright colors snuck onto the runway, sometimes paired with equally subversive messaging, and, at other times, a playful new take on tradition.
    Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
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“Intermittently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittently. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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